Persecuted Christians Increasingly Denied Asylum in U.S.

As thousands of immigrants cross the United States’ southern border illegally every week, a recent report by two global Christian relief organizations has found that the U.S. has reduced the resettlement of Christians fleeing global persecution by 70% compared to 2016.

11 Church of England Bishops Reject Denominational Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

Eleven Church of England bishops have announced that they reject the denomination’s House of Bishops’ plans to introduce blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in legal partnerships, Christian Today (CT) reports. The ceremonies involve denomination-approved Prayers of Love and Faith that clergy who have chosen to conduct such blessings can use.

Texas church reports “record-breaking” number of baptisms this year

Amid other recent reports of Christian spiritual revival around the United States, a church in Texas announced it has seen a “record-breaking” number of baptisms for the third consecutive year, CBN News reports. The Champion Forest congregation in Houston, Texas saw 755 baptisms this church year (October 1 – September 30), CBN reports.

Over 100 Killed At Christian Wedding Party In Iraq

A bride and groom are among at least 114 people who died at a Christian wedding party in northern Iraq where a fire tore through the hall packed with guests, officials said Wednesday.

‘Revival At US Auburn University Sparks Massive Baptisms’

A Christian “revival” has broken out at a university in the U.S. state of Alabama, with hundreds of students participating in spontaneous baptisms after a prayer and worship rally attended by thousands, witnesses say.

US: Many churches are struggling to attract younger members post-pandemic, survey shows

A new study by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows that many US churches with aging members are struggling to attract young people in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and attendant lockdowns, the Christian Post (CP) reports. The study is based on responses gathered from 4,809 churches across 58 denominational groups between January and May 2023.

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